Best Picture Power Rankings and the Super-Sincerity of ‘Sentimental Value,’ With Joachim Trier! Plus: Regretting ‘Regretting You.’

Sean and Amanda begin the show by discussing the imminent sale of Warner Bros. Discovery, considering the potential implications of a merger with one of Paramount, Comcast, or Netflix, and debating which scenario is the most likely outcome (1:22). Then, they cover the new Colleen Hoover adaptation, Regretting You, starring Allison Williams and Dave Franco, which they found absolutely baffling (17:28). Next, they have an extensive conversation around Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, starring Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgard, where they explore why some people are connecting to the film so strongly, while for others it doesn’t seem to resonate (47:15). Finally, Trier joins the show to explain how much of himself is actually mapped onto Stellan Skarsgard’s character, how being a good listener and observant of the world around you translates to strong characterization, and the story of shooting in a house that was down the street he grew up on (1:33:54).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Joachim Trier
Producer: Jack Sanders